Regency-Era Gentleman Miniature Portrait in Ebonized Frame Vintage

Regency-Era Gentleman Miniature Portrait in Ebonized Frame VintageAdditional Description: A finely executed miniature portrait of a young gentleman, shown bust length in early 19th century dress, wearing a dark double breasted coat with brass tone buttons, a high white cravat, and a small red jewel or fob at the chest. The sitters curling hair, elongated sideburns, and high collar are strongly characteristic of the Regency period. The painting appears to be executed in watercolor or gouache on a very thin

Dimensions: 19

Foliose (leaf-like) structure with then

artist working within the European portrait tradition of the period

The companion ashtray is adorned with matching guilloché decoration and gilt surfaces

clock case

with the winged creatures flanking the body and lending both structure and symbolic presence to the design

dress style

and Likely a Church Father (maybe Saint Peter or Paul

craftsman would first shape the box from soli wood

The spine continues the hand-decorated motif with stylized floral and geometric elements

and upward gaze

dressing table